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Utah County commissioners refer land-use changes aimed at hazard mitigation and gravel-extraction controls to Planning Commission
Summary
After extended public comment about dust, wells and property impacts, the county commission voted unanimously to send proposed amendments — addressing unmapped natural hazards and rules for gravel/earth extraction near homes and orchards — to the Planning Commission for public hearing and recommendation.
Utah County commissioners on Monday voted to refer two related land-use amendments to the Utah County Planning Commission, signaling the county will pursue stronger mitigation and permitting requirements for natural hazards and for earth-extraction operations near homes and active agricultural areas.
The referral followed staff presentations and an hours-long public comment period in which growers, nearby residents and community advocates urged the county to adopt enforceable dust controls, water safeguards and setbacks from orchards and dwellings. Bryce Armstrong, community development staff, described the draft text changes as an initial, redlined…
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